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AirlinesSurvey on the sell of the Australian airline Qantas: 56% opposing
Sydney, Australia - According to the daily newspaper "The Age"
"The Age", daily newspaper of Melbourne, has published the results of a survey aimed to assess people opinions on the sell of Qantas to the Airline Partners Australia consortium for € 6.6 bn (see AVIONEWS). The r... more
AirlinesSkyWest Airlines: no entry in the restroom because of a light fault
Salt Lake City , USA - A passenger urinates in an air-sickness bag
James Whipple, while on board of a SkyWest Airlines plane headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, has been force to meet a normal call of nature urinating in an air-sickness bag. "It was like I had no choice",... more
Fair and shows"Australian International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2007": today the ceremony
Vittoria, Australia - Until March 25th
The "Australian International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition 2007" starts today at Avalon Airport of Vittoria, a biennial exposition one of the Asia-Pacific's most prestigious aviation, aerospace and defense... more
Press releaseTaranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust orders an A-119 Koala
Yeovil Someset, United Kingdom - To provide emergency medical services in the Taranaki district
"AgustaWestland is pleased to announce the sale of an A-119 Koala helicopter to the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust of New Zealand. The arrival of the A-119 Koala at Base Hospital will dramatically improve... more
Military aviationItalian Military Aviation: the Iraqi Air Force deputy chief has visited the Experimental Flight Center
Rome, Italy - Pratica di Mare, Thursday 15th March
On Thursday 15th March, the Iraqi Air Force deputy chief, General Alaa Abid Atiya, has visited the Experimental Flight Center (CSV) of Pratica di Mare. The event is part of international cooperation activity... more
IndustryLockheed Martin Corp. awarded a USD 400 million contract
Fort Worth, USA - For provisioning spaces of sole source consumable and replenishment spares in support of the F-16 program
Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a USD 400 million firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for provisioning spaces of sole source consumable and replenishment spares in... more
DefensePalazzo Marina opens the doors
Rome, Italy - On Saturday March 24th and Sunday 25th from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
FAI (Italian Environment Fund) in the order of its activities proposes the XV Edition of "The FAI Spring Day" with the extraordinary opening of 500 monuments in 200 Italian cities. In Rome, Palazzo... more
AirlinesEmbraer sells five e-jets to Alpi Eagles
São José dos Campos, Brazil - Italian operator will be the first to fly EMBRAER 195 jet with a 122–seat high-capacity
Embraer has signed with Alpi Eagles to deliver five EMBRAER 195 jets, as part of the Italian airline’s expansion plan for Europe, which has also taken options on another five planes and purchase rights f... more
AirportsMalpensa: the airport for the business traffic
Milan, Italy - At 8th place in the European classification about the connections
Milan-Malpensa airport draws up a balance after 9 years from the starting of the "Malpensa 2000" project: 5° for goods transported in Europe and 8° for the connections. According to the Camera di C... more
DefenseItalian Army to VIII Regional Meeting of Civil Defense
Vicenza, Italy - An information point able to provide all the novelties on the possibilities for the voluntary enlistment
On March 17 and 18, 2007, the VIII Regional Meeting of Civil Defense took place in the city of Lonigo, near Vicenza. Also the Italian Army participated to this event with a promotional stand attended with... more
DefenseAnnual meeting of Associazione Arma Aeronautica
Treviso, Italia - Harmonization between Italian Military Aviation and society activities
Last week, the 51° Wing of Istrana hosted the annual meeting of the Associazione Arma Aeronautica (AAA), Section of Treviso. The Chief of the 51° Wing and of Air Force troops, Colonel Alberto Biavati, h... more
Curiositiesseatguru.com for a comfortable trip
Rome, Italy - For lovers of air and Internet navigation
People who love travelling for pleasure or business will find the seatguru.com Website very interesting. As the name anticipates, this site acts like a guru aimed to illustrate users the best trip strategies... more
AirlinesBoeing 747/800 Launch Customer Cargolux Orders Three More 747/800 Freighters
Seattle, USA - A perfect choice for freighter operators
Boeing today announced that launch customer Cargolux has placed a follow-on order for three Boeing 747/800 Freighters, valued at $845 million at list prices, and added two options. This brings the Luxembourg-based... more
Aerospace"La Sapienza" hosts the 2° conference on the airspace project "ESMO"
Rome, Italy - Great contribution by the Italian university
Today, from 9:00, the "A. Ruberti" room of the University of Rome "La Sapienza"'s Engineering division, via Eudossiana 18, will host the 2° conference on the airspace project "ESMO" (European Student... more
HelicoptersAgustaWestland sales take-off in Australasia
Yeovil Somerset, UK - It has already sold more than 30 helicopters
Since the first AgustaWestland commercial helicopter, an A-119 Koala, was delivered to the prominent Australian transport pioneer Mr. Lindsay Fox of LinFox Group Holdings in September 2000, AgustaWestland... more
ReportToday Daniele Mastrogiacomo expected to come back to Italy
Rome, Italy - Arrested the Emergency's mediator involved in the liberation
Daniele Mastrogiacomo, freed yesterday, is expected to come back to Italy within today, after having spent his first hours of freedom in the Emergency hospital in Lashkargah. The man is travelling to... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 20th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1602 - The Dutch East India Company is established. Science: 1916 - Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity. Report: 1952 - The United States... more
DiscussionsItaly and the Kosovo Force (KFOR)
Rome, Italy - An operation that has been lasting since 8 years and that has been engaging more than 15.500 militaries
KFOR (Kosovo Force) began on June 12, 1999. Italian force entered in Kosovo the same night and reached Pec on June 14. At the end of 2004, on occasion of the "Joint Force" operation conclusion in Bosnia-Herzegovina,... more
Sport aviationItalian Air Force: "Frecce Tricolori" published the program of the national events 2007
Rome, Italy - "A solidarity, fantasy, creativity message and technical capacity of Made in Italy"
"The "Frecce Tricolori" are one of the symbols of our State to international level and bring in every occasion a solidarity, fantasy, creativity message and technical well-done of Made in Italy". The... more
ReportSeaplanes in Gallipoli allowing flights to Greece and Albania
Gallipoli, Italy - Expected the implementation of permanent hydrosurfaces
A new and interesting achievement for Gallipoli, Puglia. The city will host the implementation of permanent hydrosurfaces aimed to allow the integrated development of the harbour area and the air transports... more
ReportMastrogiacomo is free and looks fine
Rome, Italy - "I was sure that you would not abandon me, and this was my force and my courage"
Carlo Garbagnati, Vice-president of Emergency, has announced the liberation of Daniele Mastrogiacomo. The reporter of the Italian daily newspaper "La Repubblica" is finally free, this is the up-to-date... more
AirlinesEmirates opens new lounges in Asia
Milan, Italy - In Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur
Emirates Airline this week opened its premium passenger lounge at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia and the Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Thailand. Most of Emirates’ Asia Pacific t... more
DefenseVincenzo Camporini visits the 70° Wing of Latina
Latina , Italy - The new reality of the flying school
On Friday, March 16th, the Lieutenant General Vincenzo Camporini, Chief of Staff of Italian Air Force (AMI), after visiting the 72° Wing of Frosinone, visited the 70° Wing of Latina. The General Camporini, a... more
Sport aviationChief of Staff of the Italian Air Force meets the Italian Archery Federation
Rome , Italy - Agreement on the development of the national sports resources
Within the relationships established by the Military Air Force and the national sports institutions, last March, 14th, Wednesday, the Lieutenant General Vincenzo Camporini, Chief of Staff of the Italian... more
AirlinesJet2.com summons a press conference to announce new routes
Milan, Italy - The low-cost airline will open new routes Milan-Orio al Serio/Belfast/Edinburgh
Jet2.com has summoned a press conference to announce the new routes Milan-Orio al Serio/Belfast/Edinburgh. The conference will be held on Tuesday, March 27th at 11:30 a.m. in Milan, at the Sheraton Diana... more
DefenseArchbishop of Agrigento visits the 134th radar squadron and the aeronautical detachment of Lampedusa
Lampedusa , Italy - Important aggregation event
On Wednesday, March 14th, Mons. Ferraro, the Archbishop of Agrigento, visited the Detachment of Italian Military Aviation in Lampedusa. The meeting was part of a major pastoral visit involving all Lampedusa's... more
ReportKosovo Force (KFOR): a new school in Sferke
Sferke, Kosovo - Inaugurated by commandant of MNTS-W Attilio Borreca
The commandant of Multi National Task Force West (MNTS-W), Attilio Borreca, inaugurated today the "Emin Duraku" elementary school in Sferke village (Kosovo). Several representatives of Pristina Education... more
Civil aviationFirst two experimental flights for Airbus A-380
Toulouse, France - Tested the biggest passenger plane
Today the Airbus A-380 will be subjected to two experimental flights, one from Toulouse and the other from Frankfurt, both landing over New York. The two flights are aimed to test the new airplane,... more
AccidentsAccident for an UTAir plane
Moscow, Russia - 7 deaths and 10 casualties
Last March, 17th, an UTAir Tupolev 134A/3 plane, flight 471, departed Surgut (SGC) on a regular domestic flight to Belgorod via Samara and was victim of an accident during the landing. Visibility was... more
ReportMastrogiacomo (2): the participation of public and private sector
Rome, Italy - Over 90,000 signatures and tribute by the "Marathon of Rome"
Mastrogiacomo case has unified Italy, with public and private initiatives aimed to the reporter liberation. Besides the reconciliation attempt promoted by Piero Fassino, Democrats of the Left Secretary,... more
ReportMastrogiacomo (1): negotiations go on
Rome, Italy - The extended ultimatum expires today
High tension for Daniele Mastrogiacomo, correspondent journalist in Afghanistan for the Italian daily newspaper "La Repubblica", kidnapped 15 days ago by Talibans (see AVIONEWS). After the enthusiasm... more
AirlinesA surreal trip story
London, UK - The victim was a passenger of British Airways
A passenger on board of a British Airways from New Delhi to London was victim of an inconvenience, say surreal, at least. The man, according to the declarations he released to the English tabloid "Daily... more
Latest newsAfghanistan: kamikaze attempt to USA convoy
Kabul, Afghanistan - Only one victim
An attempt with a car bomb against an USA convoy was realized this morning in Kabul outskirts. According to the first investigations by Police, the kamikaze is the only victim of the attempt carried... more
Press releaseEmbraer expands its environmental programs
São José dos Campos, Brasile - Company intensifies recycling and wins awards for initiatives related to energy usage
"Embraer is acutely aware of its corporate social responsibility and significantly increased its actions focusing on preserving and protecting the environment, in 2006. Its recycling program grew 5% over... more
AirlinesWinter Weather Continues to Affect Flights in the Northeast Through Saturday
Houston, USA - continental.com provides latest flight information and operations summary
"Last week-end, Continental Airlines announced that due to the impact of Friday's winter storm, there will be further delays and cancellations to flights in the Northeast through Saturday. All flights... more
AirlinesBritish Airways expansion in "London City" Airport
London, UK - Thanks to its subsidiary BA CityFlyer
British Airways has announced it is going to expand its business in the "London City" Airport thanks to its subsidiary BA CityFlyer. With fares starting from GBP 39, taxes included, the new carrier... more
IndustryAirbus delivers the 800th aircraft of A-330/A-340 family
Toulouse, France - The European consortium increases still further the production
"Wednesday March 14th, 2007 marked an important milestone for Airbus' A-330/A-340 family of aircraft when the 800th model of the Family was delivered to Qatar Airways. The A-330/200 long range jetliner... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 19
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Aerospace: 1915 - Pluto is photographed for the first time but was (correctly) not recognized as a planet. Military Aviation: 1916 - Eight American planes take off in... more
Press releaseAlitalia (2): traffic statistics February 2007
Rome, Italy - Passengers (transported +4,8%; offered +0,4%), cargo (transported (+23,3%; offered +24,5%)
"Alitalia traffic data February 2007, compared with the same period of 2006, have been characterized by a growth both in passenger sector and in cargo's. As regard the passenger transport, the trend has... more
Latest newsAfghaniztan (2): wounded an USA diplomat
Kabul, Afghanistan - Other three Afghan civilians were injured; among these a child
An American diplomat remained wounded in the kamikaze attempt against a USA convoy of this morning in Kabul. Only the attacker in the driving seat of the car bomb is died. The US Embassy spokeswoman,... more
AirlinesAlitalia: calendar of main company events for 2007
Rome, Italy - Discussion on the occasion of Board of Directors session
"The Alitalia Board of Directors, during the session held under the chairmanship of Berardino Libonati, has discussed the schedule of the main company events for the current year, announced last January... more
CuriositiesIt happened today... on March 18th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1915 - World War I: Massive naval attack in Battle of Gallipoli. Three battleships are sunk during a failed British & French naval attack on the Dardanelles. Report:... more
CuriositiesIt happend today... on March 17th
Rome, Italy - Voyage in the history
The events and anniversaries: Report: 1861 - The Kingdom of Italy is proclaimed. Report: 1939 - Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945): the Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and the Japanese breaks... more
CuriositiesBlack Eyed Peas singer too drunk to fly
London , UK - When the justice is really equal for all
Fergie, Black Eyed Peas singer (real name Stacy Ann Ferguson) was not allowed to board on the Virgin Atlantic flight that had to take her and the band from London back to Los Angeles. Reason: the obvious... more
AirlinesSkyEurope Airlines keeps on growing
Bratislava, Slovakia - Announced the opening of the fifth operative base
SkyEurope, Slovakian low-cost airline, has announced it is going to open the fifth operative base in Vienna, quite certainly within the year. In addition, according to Marco Fontana, Commercial Director... more
Civil aviationRussia complaints about many violations of its airspace by EU airlines
Moscow, Russia - And threats to forbid the access to the offenders, according to "Pravda"
As reported by the press agency "Pravda", in a communication sent to the Organization of European Civil Aviation's President, the Russian authorities have complained about several violations of the national... more
AirlinesQatar Airways could finalise the purchase of 80 Airbus A-350
Doha , Qatar - According to Akbar Al Baker, CEO of the airline
Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways's CEO, has announced as reported by "Financial Times" that his airline could commission the manufacturer Airbus an order for 80 new A-350s, to be added to the two A-380s already... more
Military aviationJoint Strike Fighter: the first take off with reheater was realized
Fort Worth , USA - The first F-35B will be fit out in view of the maiden flight next year
Last March 13th, from the runway of Lockheed Martin plant, Fort Worth, the first take off with reheater of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was realized. After a stop of five weeks in which... more
Military aviationThe aircraft in service at Indian Air Force
Rome, Italy - The world's fourth largest air force
Last month, during the "Aero India Air Show 2007", officially communicated the New Delhi government should have purchased from Russia 40 Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighters, after the previous announcement of the... more
AirlinesBritish Airways condemned by the Court of Justice of the European Communities
Brussels, Belgium - Confirmed the € 6.8 million fine
The Court of Justice, after assessing the appeal lodged by British Airways (BA), has decided to dismiss his request confirming the accusation for abuse of a dominant position and the payment of a € 6.8 m... more